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Gulfport FUMC Expands Wednesday Dinners to Welcome All

Gulfport FUMC expands its Wednesday Community Dinners with grant funding, pay-what-you-can meals and a focus on serving the wider community.

The Hillsborough and Pinellas County Urban Leagues are merging

While the Pinellas chapter of the National Urban League had planned to expand, the Hillsborough one was unable to fill vacant leadership positions — circumstances that leaders say came at just the right time.

Creative Loafing Tampa Bay Published September 28

At St. Pete’s Crescent lake, Stewards of our Urban Lakes’ work goes far beyond plantings

Until it got SoUL, Crescent Lake in St. Petersburg was like most lakes and ponds in Florida. Its artificially steep edges were mowed monthly to keep it looking neat and clean although manicured shorelines didn’t welcome wildlife or help capture pollutants in stormwater. But like…

Tampa Bay Beacons Published September 28

Community meeting puts West St. Pete issues center stage

Duke Energy Share the Light Fund Gets $93,000 From Rays’ Wins

Boosted by Rays wins, Duke Energy donated $93,000 from its Share the Light Fund to 14 agencies to help Florida families cover energy bills.

St Pete Catalyst Published September 26

Five ways to give back and get involved in your community

Channel your energy into giving back to the community.

St Pete Catalyst Published September 25

Pinellas Education Foundation celebrates 40th anniversary

The organization hosted the Wednesday breakfast to honor community members who have made a difference in Tampa Bay.

St Pete Catalyst Published September 25

Gulf Beaches Historical Museum to open its doors Saturday

Pass-a-Grille’s Gulf Beaches Historical Museum, which suffered structural and content damage from Hurricane Helene in 2024, will re-open for the first time Saturday. The 5-7 p.m. event will include tours of the in-progress recovery effort and a new Hurricane History pop-up…

Neighbor to Neighbor: Keep Leaves Out of Our Drains

Learn how to manage falling leaves, protect storm drains and waterways, compost yard waste, and help keep Gulfport’s ponds healthy.

St Pete Catalyst Published September 19

Five ways to give back and get involved in your community

Channel your energy into giving back to the community.

Northeast Journal Published September 18

Meet the Mayors of the Old Northeast Halloween

When Bryan and Robin Van Vranken moved to the Old Northeast, they didn’t know that every October, their house would become the “Monster Mash” house on 17th Avenue NE. They were warned about the holiday, though. “Our realtor had said, ‘Hey, it’s a big Halloween here,’ but that was…

Northeast Journal Published September 18

Ain’t No Party Like a Scallop Party: The Great Search Continues

The Tampa Bay estuary encompasses over 400 square miles of open water and 2,300 square miles of highly developed watershed. In1993, two things happened to address the restoration of these marine and wetland environments: Tampa Bay Watch was founded, and it hosted the inaugural…